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RSU 10 outlines expanded Extended Learning Opportunities funded by state and federal grants
Summary
District staff described a growing Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) program that uses federal, state and private grant funding to pay staff, support student field trips and place students in internships and work-study across the region.
Chris Brennick, the district’s Extended Learning Opportunities coordinator, told the RSU 10 School Board about a rapid expansion of out-of-classroom, credit-bearing learning experiences for high school students.
Brennick said the ELO program is funded through a mix of sources, including a U.S. Department of Labor workforce grant, a local "Sunshine c 3" grant and a U.S. Department of Education ELO expansion award. "We secured 72,000," Brennick said, adding that some grant funds pay for his position and some pay for student field trips. He also said a separate ELO expansion allocation provides "$8,000 a year for this year and $8,000 for the calendar year 2026." Brennick said participant-support money covers barriers…
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